"We gather today to welcome four kits into their lives as apprentices." continued Tallstar once the clan had gathered. "Woollykit, from this day on, you will be known as Woollypaw. Loudbird, you will be mentor to Woollypaw. Hickorykit, from this day on, you will be known as Hickorypaw. Eaglefoot, you will be mentor to Hickorypaw. Mistkit, from this day on, you will be known as Mistpaw. Quailfall, you will be mentor to Mistpaw. Doekit, from this day on, you will be known as Doepaw. Rippedcloud, you will be mentor to Doepaw."

"I, Tallstar, Leader of DarkClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. She has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend her to you as a warrior in her turn. Pepperpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your life?"

"Then by StarClan, I give you your warrior name. Pepperpaw, from this day on, you will be known as Peppernose. StarClan honors you and we welcome you as a full warrior of DarkClan." Leaping down from the rocks, Tallstar padded forward and rested his muzzle on top of Peppernose's head.

"I, Tallstar, Leader of DarkClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. She has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend her to you as a warrior in her turn. Blackpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your life?"